Contract Surety Underwriter Associate

001 Brown & Brown, Inc; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Services

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Discounts

Job summary

Brown & Brown is seeking a Contract Surety Underwriter Associate to join our Pipersville, PA team. The role supports the Contract Surety group by handling underwriting administration, bond submissions, and client communication to ensure accurate processing and timely issuance of bonds.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, with insurance or financial services experience and proficiency in MS Office. A bachelor’s degree in business/finance/insurance or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Required Experience in insurance, financial services, administration, or a related office environment preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Strong data entry and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Preferred Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, Accounting, or related field.
• Surety, underwriting, brokerage, or agency experience.
• AINS, ARM, CIC, or related designations/coursework.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and underwriting support to producers and underwriters.
• Review incoming bond submissions for completeness and accuracy.
• Enter submissions, account information, and bond requests into agency systems.
• Order and review financial, business, and credit information.
• Prepare bond applications, indemnity agreements, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate outstanding underwriting requirements.
• Issue bonds and process invoicing after approval.
• Communicate with clients, obligees, producers, and surety companies.
• Generate status reports and assist with account management.

Skills

Insurance experience

MS Office

Data entry

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Underwriting experience

AINS/CIC training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Insurance/Accounting

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Brown & Brown is seeking a Contract Surety Underwriter Associate to join our growing team in Pipersville, PA.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Underwriting Assistant to support our Contract Surety team. This role assists producers and underwriters throughout the bond placement process, ensuring submissions are processed accurately, clients receive exceptional service, and carrier requirements are met.

How You Will Contribute:

• Provide administrative and underwriting support to producers and underwriters.
• Review incoming bond submissions for completeness and accuracy.
• Enter submissions, account information, and bond requests into agency systems.
• Order and review financial, business, and credit information.
• Prepare bond applications, indemnity agreements, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate outstanding underwriting requirements.
• Issue bonds and process invoicing after approval.
• Communicate with clients, obligees, producers, and surety companies.
• Generate status reports and assist with account management.

Skills & Experience to be Successful:

• Required Experience in insurance, financial services, administration, or a related office environment preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Strong data entry and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Preferred Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, Accounting, or related field.
• Surety, underwriting, brokerage, or agency experience.
• AINS, ARM, CIC, or related designations/coursework.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

The Power To Be Yourself As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates - not employees. We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined. Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience, and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions. We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed, and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.” While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers.